“So he called to them, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire’” (Luke 16:24). For whatever reason, I reflected on this biblical story yesterday. In the passage, Lazarus, a former beggar, is…
When you look at Jesus who do you see? Right after his resurrection, some of Jesus’ closest friends and followers did not recognize him at first. In John 20:11–18, Mary Magdalene was crying and mourning outside Jesus’ tomb when he asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?” At…
What is your relationship with God like? Are you close to Him? Do you feel His presence? Or is God a distant rule giver and law enforcer? Your relationship with your earthly father may effect how you see your heavenly Father and may affect your ability to prosper. Because I had no father growing up,…
The longest verse I’ve ever memorized is in 1 Chronicles. I was participating in a Crown Financial Ministry small group and weekly scripture memorization was part of the study. The curriculum hit us with this passage right away: “Praise be to you, Lord, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Yours, Lord,…
Before we begin this teaching, let’s start with a disclaimer. This is not a get rich quick scheme. In fact, the word “prosper” in the Hebrew is not about money at all. It actually means “to push forward; to pass through; to get on.” Have you wanted to push forward through a trial? Do you…